Lifting my 2002 TRD questions

Bxnanaz, what is a standalone?

 

An ECU that is not vehicle specific but you have to modify it, custom wire it up, and write a custom tune to make it work. Not practical by any means for a DD just to improve fuel economy. Which you won't do with a standalone anyways.

 

Well shoot. Ok. Thanks. It's not a big deal. I only drive around town mostly. I love about a mile from work.

 

Did you regear it?

 

Yeah you can always regear it im not sure what to change to but I'm again not sure if that would help I know it helps for bigger tires

 

Never been a fan of all blacked out trucks but that looks pretty clean

 

Sorry guys I have been away a little bit. No I have not regeared it. I am completely happy with the performance that I have with these tires. I don't need better performance so only if it would help with gas mileage what I consider re-gearing. But I understand it's pretty expensive so I'm not sure about the payoff

 

its more affordable only having 1 diff soo its possible under a grand. that will make ride more enjoyable and get alot of your mpgs back. Id go 4.88s since this is a street truck.

 

Thanks Devon for that. I was getting about 20 miles per gallon and now I'm getting between 12 and 13. Do you think I could get four or 5 miles to the gallon more by recuring or would it just be like maybe 1 to 3 miles a gallon? I don't know if you know the answer to that but maybe someone will. I thousand dollars is a lot of money to make up

 

How did you get your son? Lol

New look is clean. I like it!

 

hmmm its possible probably depending on how and where you drive. takes quite a load off the engine going from 35s

 

you'd Pick up almost all your mpg's,

All you gotta do is just listen to the engine when you punch it your truck will thank you,

 

Well that would be awesome. I think that would be worth it in the long run. Thank you. I will look into it.

 

Yeah you'll definitely make your money back with gas mileage in the long run, the longer you wait the more it's gona cost

 

I really know nothing about re-gearing. Do you know what gears I should go with? I doubt there is anyone out there who has done this on a 2 wheel drive . before.

 

4.88s is what I was gonna to do mine if I got 35s. Tons of 2wds have been done

 

yup. 5.29s are often recommended for 35s on an offroad rig but 4.88s will suit a 2wd better. Its $675 for gears, rebuild kit, and installation through ECGS.

 

Thanks for this information guys. I don't mean to doubt anyone's word here but I have spoken with some mechanics who say that re-gearing will not get you much improvement in gas mileage. Is there anyone who has actually done it and can verify that it would improve the gas mileage?